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Exercise Timing and Testosterone: AM vs PM & Androgens

By Ali Kuoppala | 12/11/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD It’s a well accepted fact that weight training stimulates testosterone production, while certain types of cardiovascular training (especially HIIT) can do the same. What is not often talked about, is the best time to train or the effect…

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Butea Superba and Testosterone: The Androgenic Red Kwao Krua

By Ali Kuoppala | 06/11/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Butea Superba (Red Kwao Krua) is an androgenic herb widely used among the males of Thailand as an aphrodisiac and to improve erectile quality. There’s only a limited amount of studies available to prove its aphrodisiac effects, but what…

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Boron and Testosterone: Androgenic Trace-Mineral

By Ali Kuoppala | 25/10/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Vlad Belghiru, MD There are multiple micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that contribute to testosterone synthesis, such as: vitamins A, C, D, K2, zinc, magnesium, iodine, calcium, etc… …But what is often left unmentioned is the trace mineral boron. When in fact it’s…

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Royal Jelly and Testosterone: Can it Help Restore Fertility?

By Ali Kuoppala | 22/10/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Royal jelly is an anabolic porridge-like goo secreted from the hypopharynx glands of the worker bees. When the hive decides to change the queen bee, they select few small larvae and start feeding them with royal jelly. This anabolic…

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Marijuana and Testosterone: Cannabis, THC, & Male Hormones

By Ali Kuoppala | 19/10/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD This is not the first time I’m writing about marijuana and testosterone. In fact, about 6 months ago I wrote a post showcasing all the studies about its effects on androgen production, but since some serial-stoners decided to spam…

Paleo Diet and Testosterone: The Caveman Diet & Androgens

By Ali Kuoppala | 13/10/2015
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By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD The paleo diet has been extremely popular in these past few years. The idea is relatively simple, just eat like a caveman More specifically, eat like a human of the paleolithic era, an era which started roughly 2,6…

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Nigella Sativa and Testosterone: Black Seed Oil & Hormones

By Ali Kuoppala | 10/10/2015
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Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Black seed oil (BSO) is the oil extracted from the seeds of black cumin (nigella sativa, black seed). Black cumin products are native to southern Asia, and they’re most commonly used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cultures. Their “medicinal use” has now spread across the globe…